yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Dell Venue] jp0555:
I don't know about the adb backup, but flashify is on the play store and is used to flash zips and imgs without going to recovery.
[Dell Venue] deansouth8:
Flashify looks like it wont backup, can't find boot partition or something. Online Nndroid Backup looks promising and there is a area in it to report so the Dev can identify the device partition information. It sees it as device code yellowtail. Nandroid Manager appears to compliment Backup as a solution and look interesting at this time. Haven't used yet.
[Dell Venue] saad197:
So what's our goal right now? Get the stock image for 4.3?
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Awesome cause i would hesitate to use su powers without a backup

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[Dell Venue] megaghostgamer:
Ad far as dialer, I'm thinking because the venue series is about to be connected with carriers and stuff, that you can change let's say 4g LTE to just 3g data.
[Dell Venue] JoeKimpel:
Dialer

Okay, at least one code in the dialer is working:

To display Phone Information: *#*#4636#*#*

See screenshots

Googled android secret codes for several lists of codes working on other devices. I will try some more. If anyone wants to try some out, and post any results, that would be great. Could find something useful.
[Dell Venue] gary93:
Would love to be able to root it and use xposed if my venue 8 is not having the screen problem..

Do you guys experience that?

I have 2 different replacement now and all 3 tablets (include the original one) has the same screen problem on it's bottom (or right side in landscape) has 2 lines of color that is projecting incorrect color..( like blue when it suppose to be red, show green when it's blue)... Still trying to deal with dell...
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
I have no problems, mine is perfect

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[Dell Venue] pbmaxz:
From what I've read, all venue 8s have the 2 lines along the speaker side of the screen; some have suggested it's a software problem. It seems some folks don't notice it, some folks don't care about it, and some folks can't stand it.

I can see the lines on mine, but they don't bother me.
[Dell Venue] deansouth8:
Gtalk Service Monitor also works. Appears to be standard android features.. *#*#8255#*#*
[Dell Venue] jp0555:
I also have that problem and the margins are a little off.
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Mine has no lines

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[Dell Venue] joanthanmajh:
Same its pink
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Amy chance we are running different software versions? Mine is v1.16_131221-nomodem

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[Dell Venue] pbmaxz:
Yup, that's what I have. That certainly suggests it may not be a software issue. :confused:
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Oops, hit thanks on accident, oh well, anyway, when was yours purchased, mine was in nov.

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[Dell Venue] pbmaxz:
Hehe, tnx, I'll take it! ;)

I purchased in late October and received it in late November (20th).
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Not that then :/

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[Dell Venue] megaghostgamer:
I'm pretty sure u have it. Before turning your tablet on, turn it landscape to the left (with the buttons facing you. Now open google music and look at the orange bar in the top right, you can see purple lines there.
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Then google music is your problem, I disabled it. I do not have lines, i have never had lines, trust me they'd piss me all to hell.

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[Dell Venue] megaghostgamer:
It's not google music lol, it happens on various applications on the right side. I was using google music as it shows the lines clear as day but ok.
[Dell Venue] siegefee:
Mine is V1.39_131019-NoModem, but unfortunately it can not be rooted :(
[Dell Venue] chairsz:
on my venue 8 the when it shows up the lines usually are thin greenish or a good looking purple line and they appear mostly in landscape on either side, speaker side and headphone jack side

also seems to be really noticeable on a deep colour background, regardless of app or game like when im playing respawnables it shows up when its loading that blue screen with the Facebook info and then its gone once game play has started
[Dell Venue] madi05:
no real line issue here , just on candy crush when loading i see a small purple on the side but after it loads it is gone , nothing anywhere else that i can see , and i mmostly use mne for forums and emails and web browsing , and some gaming but not heavy ,, as for the best case i got that one that the tablet snaps nto and the top tri folds and is super thin with strong magnet onamazon , never nice imho

still have battery drain when sitting more than i like but manageable arrgghhh , this tablet would be perfect if i could figure out how to stop what is draining it when asleep , i lose abot 6% through a 8 hour night of sleep
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
That is the lowest drain i have seen, about. .08‰/hr

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[Dell Venue] gary93:
Good to know it's not just mine have the screen problem. I think that it could be the software problem as well cause the line doesn't appear on the first boot up. Then it shows the line after I unlock the screen. Hope it's going to be fixed soon.
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
I wonder what the odds that any dell devs follow this are.

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[Dell Venue] castnorth:
Not the Devs but their customer support is aware of this thread.
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Brilliant

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[Dell Venue] saad197:
Did any one get flash player working on their tablet? I tried it on AOSP browser and surprisingly it doesn't work. On my nexus 4 on android 4.3 flash player worked perfectly.
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Flashfox browser

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[Dell Venue] saad197:
It doesn't work? And yes I have downloaded the latest version from adobes website.
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Not sure…

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[Dell Venue] phlyphish:
I tried several browsers that are supposed to support flash player, dolphin, aosp, Firefox. None worked.

Finally found Puffin browser. I understand it runs flash from a server instead of your tablet. Not sure I understand, but it works. I did have to pay $1.99 for a one year subscription, but well worth it to me for a product that figures out how to do what no one else has.
[Dell Venue] saad197:
Photon browser also supports flash. But again it runs it from a server. Its free but has ads. The pro version doesn't.

But I don't get it why don't these tablets support flash?
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Could a custom rom or xposed module support it?

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[Dell Venue] vilehost:
the line of pixels effects all the venue 8's ive come in contact with including 2 replacements. it only shows in landscape mode on the right handside of screen by the speaker, if you don't think yours has it, run one of the many pixel testers and you'll see it, red green purple and yellow are usually the colors, it's pretty annoying in some programs but I've been over it for a while now.
[Dell Venue] saad197:
There is no root for the venues atm so I'm not sure.
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Okay i ran a pixel test and found em

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[Dell Venue] vilehost:
I think it's a landscape resolution problem

-- I take this back, I forgot the line wont show up on an all white background, so not a reso issue
[Dell Venue] uan:
Dude. V8 is a x86 device. There is a workaround on how to make flash worked on x86, but u guess, it require root.

Still hoping [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] to release his root method. :thumbup:
[Dell Venue] saad197:
Wait there is root for dell venues?
[Dell Venue] pbmaxz:
Just now I opened up my V8 to 95% battery after 13h on battery power. Granted, it sat on standby nearly that entire time, but that seems to be a pretty good drain rate. Location was off in the power bar, of course, and wifi was set to off when the screen is off.
[Dell Venue] madi05:
wow really i guess im used to my battery only draining less than 1%if any on my hisense and last almos t3 days
[Dell Venue] pbmaxz:
Heh, well, I'll take what I can get. :) As long as it'll go a couple of days on battery I'm happy with it. Its responsiveness more than makes up for the battery drain, in my opinion. The only missing piece is.... root. ;)
[Dell Venue] jcase:
I'm still fighting with infection in my lungs, I won't even be looking at it again until that is cleared up and I am caught up elsewhere.

Yes, I took a couple testers from here and I have it working on the 8inch variety, still not working on the 7, I have not released it and have no ETA, nor do I plan to provide continuous updates of the situation
[Dell Venue] donharden2002:
Your health is the most important thing. Hope you feel better soon.
[Dell Venue] saad197:
If it works on 8 then I'm sure it will work on 7. Same specs literally.
[Dell Venue] jcase:
Same specs does not mean it will work.

Does it work right now now on 7?

No it does not.

Why?

Don't know, haven't had time to debug.

Will it work?

Most likely.

When?

When I get around to it.
[Dell Venue] saad197:
OK well thanks.
[Dell Venue] Rasilon:
Ugh, that sucks. Get well soon. Something that helped a friend of mine was putting colloidal silver in a nebulizer and inhaling the vapors. It cleared him up in a couple of days when antibiotics didn't seem to be helping.
[Dell Venue] deansouth8:
Are you trying to turn Jcase blue? That's what happens to this guy after taking silver for real. It could be kind of fun I guess. Being blue that is. At least you could find out what color a smurf turns when you choke one.

It is actually an ancient form of antibiotic replacement from way back a couple thousand years.
[Dell Venue] jcase:
I heard he died recently, that blue dude or one of the others. I won't be inhaling anything that isn't prescribed to me by my Doctor, not going to run risks with my lungs.
[Dell Venue] AXClassic:
Hi and thanks for your work - I know I won't really own my tablet tell I can root it.

It sucks to be sick, hope you get well soon.
[Dell Venue] NotQuiteANoob:
Anyone get Skype or xfinity connect to work on Venue 8?

Since this seems to be the only thread that people are following and the subjects vary from pixels to HP and whatever else I decided to post here. Skype runs but no one can hear me and same for connect however I can hear them.

Please let me know since I have 2 days left to return this to amazon.

Oh, please go vote for the forum mods to create a new forum for this device here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
I pm'd you

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[Dell Venue] megaghostgamer:
This is false, the venue 7 actually has a slower processor then the venue 8. The 8 uses a 2ghz and the 7 uses a 1.6 or 1.7, I forgot but it's lower. Also the camera MP is different. So in terms of some of the hardware yes it's the same make such as intel and whatever but the way it's set up is actually different.

Edit:

The Dell Venue 8 Uses: Intel® Atom™ processor Z2580 (up to 2.0GHz Dual-Core)

The Dell Venue 7 Uses: Intel® Atom™ processor Z2560 (up to 1.6GHz Dual-Core)

I see that the intel version or whatever is different on the 8 then it is from the 7. I'm not a genius when it comes to root but my question is does this have any effect on any root?
[Dell Venue] kairnage:
I haven't donwloaded it yet, but is the boot.img included in the 4.3 update Venue8SignedDeltaV1.39-V1.15.zip not useable in fastboot?
[Dell Venue] Tornade69:
I'm using a modded skype made by an xda dev and it's working perfectly on my venue 8 with 4.2.2 build

Here's the link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1148708
[Dell Venue] whowhowhat:
[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] would you accept a bribe to bump the Venue 7 up on your todo list? PM me if you're interested. Thanks and get well soon!
[Dell Venue] jcase:
No sorry
[Dell Venue] uan:
[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] get well soon bro. You might want to list out which piece is still not in place. The community can work it out perhaps.
[Dell Venue] NotQuiteANoob:
xda modded Skype works but....

The sound worked. Only problem is it doesn't show the other person. On the Dell Venue, my video feed is full screen and I don't see the other person at all. The other person was on an ipad and everything was normal on their end.

Am I missing some settings somewhere to fix this?

I also tried ooVoo and it worked ok but the audio is still very low. I suspect that the audio problems might be linked to the preinstalled music

effects software (musicfx or Noozoide) or something else running in the background. When I turn up the volume I get a warning that I'm going to blow out my ears :D so obviously it's being monitored.
[Dell Venue] Tornade69:
try this older version : https://www.dropbox.com/s/xsfyesy0n8a9pzw/Skype_2.9.0.315_v17.apk
[Dell Venue] deansouth8:
I second that. Let's not put a bad taste in his mouth when he thinks about picking up on the project.

Also nothing is stopping anyone from attracting another to take the project on. So i also suggest being productive.

Thanks. :)
[Dell Venue] Rasilon:
That guy drank massive amounts of CS, that was made improperly. He was consuming silver salts instead of colloidal silver. Anyway, they're your lungs, do as you wish.
[Dell Venue] LordKillZone:
Root

Can root Dell Venue 7&8???

Whitch this method
[Dell Venue] doobur:
dell venue and 360 controller

hey everyone, glad to see you're all working hard on rooting this device!

Came here because I just got an on the go usb cable, and im sad to see that the dell venue 8 doesn't natively support the xbox 360 controller.

So I downloaded the keylayout file and found out that I need root directory access to place it in the keylayout folder. Which is ballsack.

Is there any other way to get the 360 controller to work on the dell venue 8 without having to root the device?
[Dell Venue] chairsz:
I'm using a no name ps3 controller I got from Walmart that works instantly with my otg cable I even threw a USB hub on it and connected the otg cable and a wireless mouse and keyboard that all worked simultaneously

Xbox controller shouldn't be no different just connect it and turn on a compatible game

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I'm rooted on 4.2.2 and if needed and shown I can dump whatever image is needed been trying some tutorials around xda but they all seem to need to be edited in terminal with venue 8 specific directories which I'm clueless about
[Dell Venue] hbhat:
Disappointed for not having APN Settings option

Hey all,

I recently bought the Dell Venue 7 tablet. After buying the tablet I realized that there is no option of configuring the APN in the settings app to use the 3G Dongle on USB OTG cable with the tablet.

Is there anyway I can still make this tablet work with a USB 3g dongle to get internet on the tablet?

Disappointed for not having the APN Settings option in the tablet
[Dell Venue] hotwired34:
How did you root 4.2.2?
[Dell Venue] deansouth8:
I've still not gotten the 4.3 update. But a lot of interesting stuff in that thread.

Are you saying you are looking for someone to get you the update .zip for the venue 8 for 4.3 or something else like a full partition dump? I'm confused at this point.
[Dell Venue] darklordofthesith:
How do I make a system dump on my venue8
[Dell Venue] darklordofthesith:
No. I wish. Just running the stock 4.3 that it was updated too from Dell.
[Dell Venue] 177aj:
Dell Venue 7

I have received a android 4.3 update a week ago for my Dell Venue 7.

I just went to (Settings > About Tablet > System updates > Check now)
[Dell Venue] kairnage:
V1_.42_131114-NoModem is the one that still appears to be having the issue with no update. there was another but that appears to be getting it now.
[Dell Venue] doobur:
My xbox controller doesn't work, how did you root?
[Dell Venue] chairsz:
I have version 1.32_130911 no modem and I'm getting the notification but update won't install it so more than one version seem to be still funky
[Dell Venue] deansouth8:
I think if you root and apply the Xbox controller patch you may not be able to apply android updates thereafter. I'm rooted but horrified to make an any changes because of this.
[Dell Venue] 177aj:
Screenshot

Sure I put it as an attachment.
[Dell Venue] mklop013179:
Hey there... I have a Venue 7 if you still havent gotten root

I have a Venue 7 with f9.6b and DROIDBOOT 2.0 with Android 4.2.2 should I update to the (unknown version - File size is 133.5 MB) latest version (Probably 4.3) and what if its Kit Kat? If you need, Ill send a phone number so I can set up shh. Maybe one of the files inside of NandA or the Script ? might have a different script for the smaller screen or A/V Processor... etc.

If you lead the way, I can probably help you get root here.
[Dell Venue] mklop013179:
Build Number

All Details are ...

Android Version : 4.2.2

Model : Venue 7 3730

IFWI Version :F9.6b

Software Version : Venue 7 3730_V1.39_131019-nomodem

*note (WiFi and BT with GPS)

Kernel Version is : 3.4.34

DYY@s160 #1

Sat oct 19 10:44:48 CST 2013

Build Number is : TBP706A113900

Anything Else?

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... Yea me too, Unfortunatly I have to do it through ADB or Fastboot... How can I force install Root (su) through ADB? Any instructions, location of a SU binary I can push to /system/bin and chmod?

I have everything set up Just need the x86 SU binary and the code for chmod and push stuff
[Dell Venue] mklop013179:
Whoops...

I just want to add this tho. These devices are going to MAKE us stop buying them because we aren't going to want them, not even to hack (the Make Better definition of the word). Every time a Corporation gets its hands on something they Lock It! It's BS. Let the USER decide when they want to Lock THEIR device. Every piece of Hardware was developed BY people like Us and our Ideas are stolen, I personally think that the BS security implementations are not to make sure WE (our data) are secure from "The Wrong Hands", but to make sure WE cant OWN our devices and that WE Cant SEE WHAT THEY do with the Lights Off. And since LINUX IS OPEN Source and SO IS ARM hardware, we should just take over and Build OUR OWN devices. I'm sure that a $6 Arm Quad-Core with a Mali400 Gfx Chip can do the same as a Snap-Dragon or Tegra, I've seen it happen with a Line of code. The Corporations want protection From U, so that U can't, for example, Stop them from bullying your screen with Adds and Garbage... and Study you like a bunch of lab rats. (I can, its easy, but if your device is on Lock Down that's when you get "Hacked (definition used by the Govt and News Media to Scare you into thinking it's the same as the word "Cracked") I really think we should take over the development of a OS that FULLY supports Open Software Development and Hardware Development where we protect US from the Corporations that Steal Our Software, IDK, Just a thought...

Keep up the Good Work on the Dell (they usually try to lock down everything, I really cant believe I actually bought this Locked down Drunkard)!)

Also, is there a BIOS in these damn things? Where the Hell is the uEFI or BIOS? That's what we need to hack... than Ubuntu Pear, hell maybe even Winders... if that's yer thing. Lets OWN this B**ch :) - I hope I didn't offend anyone I was stating serious Observations about "Freedom and the Lack of importance of Yours over Theirs. It's LAME!
[Dell Venue] 177aj:
Prop File

Sure I attached it below.
[Dell Venue] kairnage:
Sounds like a little bit different issue. Others with that firmware got the update. The V1.42_131114 aren't even getting notification of an update. Have you tried the manual update?
[Dell Venue] grniyce:
I'd like to know a way to wipe the Venue 8 pro from Windows and load a nice Android on it.
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
By buying the android one, i highly doubt the hardware is compatible
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Although if you google "Windows phone android dual boot" you may get something.
[Dell Venue] pbmaxz:
The Venue 8 pro uses an Intel BayTrail processor which isn't technically android compatible yet. The Venue 8 uses an Intel CloverTrail+.

The first Intel BayTrail-based Android tablets are due out in Q2. I can't say what the hardware differences are between the two processors, but I imagine there is a difference in the non-CPU hardware on the SOC package between the Windows and Android versions. There are also significant BayTrail bios and driver IP that haven't been released for any Android device as of yet.
[Dell Venue] grniyce:
I work for Dell in the headquarters building, so if there's anything I can do to help with this development, let me know. Of course I can't violate any secrets or policy, but can at least get answers to questions that are within policy.
[Dell Venue] gary93:
Please fix the screen issue on the speaker side in future update. Had 3 replacement and they all have same problem. Thanks!
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
How. To. Root. Thanks ^_^. But really, not sure if you know how or can tell us but it is nice to see the company showing interest in its customers.
[Dell Venue] grniyce:
I too have the Venue 8 and 8 Pro tablets. I haven't experienced any of the screen issues that others have spoken of. I will definitely research this Tuesday with our Microsoft correspondent and report back with the findings.

The rooting matter is something that I am very interested in. If a developer would let me know what you need to get this done, I will look into that as well. Thank you.
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Download a pixel test app, makes the screen one whole colour, then look around the edges of the screen, it will be along the speaker side with certain colours
[Dell Venue] grniyce:
Okay I'm going to forward that along Tuesday and perform the test in person with our techs. Stay tuned.
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Thanks so much for your personal time.
[Dell Venue] kairnage:
You work at Dell and made that statement here? :rolleyes:
[Dell Venue] grniyce:
It would be interesting to get the things you suggested and have more custom development. I will do my best to find some answers.

Whomever commented earlier with the "rolling eyes", understand I work in Sales. I'm not here in an official manner as explained previously, nor did I invent the tablet, lol. I work at a company with over 100,000 employees, but because I work so close to the top echelon of the company, I believe it might be beneficial to us who are looking to root the Venue 8 and explore the potential of these tablets.
[Dell Venue] uan:
Just get them to read this thread.
[Dell Venue] superZabian:
Root?

Any luck with root yet? 4.3?
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Try reading the thread... It is found but not released yet.
[Dell Venue] hellios1:
Personally im not counting on jcase. I dont know what is holding him from publishing his method but i guess if he would do it , that would be published a month ago. So face it - we dont have root for 4.3 and "sometimes" working method for 4.2.2. Thats why we shouldnt stop searching. Im trying everything i can find, no luck so far but im not developer. If you have some knowledge or friend/s with, dont stop trying.